Smartphones are such a dominant part of our lives these days that running out of power before we’re back home for the day can be very troublesome. While phone brands have made big strides in increasing battery capacity and improving battery usage efficiency, the reality is smartphones are also getting so powerful and capable that […]

On the day that a London Futurists Podcast episode dedicated wholly to OpenAI’s GPT-4 system dropped, the Future of Life Institute published an open letter about the underlying technology. Signed by Stuart Russell, Max Tegmark, Elon Musk, Jaan Tallinn, and hundreds of other prominent AI researchers and commentators, the letter called for a pause in […]

It has been radio silence since its 2021 debut, but the Renault 5 concept EV will become a production car in Europe next year. The 2024 Renault 5 EV will replace the long-serving Zoe in the European B-segment, and will debut Renault’s new EV architecture, with new battery, electric motor, power electronics and chassis systems. […]

What do TikTok and Silicon Valley Bank have in common? Before I answer that question, let me say this: After calling for a U.S. ban on TikTok for more than two and half years in this space, it looks like Congress is finally acting on my advice—and the advice of all those who have understood […]